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Faith School District 46-2

206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626

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Tel: (605) 967-2152

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 19 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.

Public Middle School in Faith School District 46-2 have an score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

295 Schools

# Students

168 Students

40,126 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

2,993 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
7	9	64
8	10	65

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District Rank

Faith School District 46-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2
2023	#49
2022	#87
2021	#104
2019	#80
2018	#108
2017	#97
2016	#105
2015	#50
2013	#15
2012	#80
2011	#28

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53%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	53%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	42%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	32%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2013	87%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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50-54%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	52%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	37%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	52%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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40-49%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2022	44%	42%
2021	54%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	0.31	0.51
2022	0.29	0.50
2021	0.23	0.50
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.20	0.47
2017	0.20	0.47
2016	0.18	0.42
2015	0.19	0.41
2014	0.16	0.40
2013	0.15	0.38
2012	0.11	0.38
2011	0.15	0.40
2010	0.13	0.37
2009	0.12	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.13	0.34
2005	0.19	0.28
2004	0.20	0.34
2003	0.20	0.32
2002	0.20	0.31
2001	0.22	0.31
2000	0.21	0.27
1999	0.21	0.29
1998	0.21	0.29
1997	0.08	0.29
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.08	0.28
1994	0.09	0.27
1993	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

6%

26%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	6%	14%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	6%	17%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	6%	11%
2006	7%	17%
2005	11%	11%
2004	11%	16%
2003	11%	16%
2002	11%	15%
2001	13%	15%
2000	12%	14%
1999	12%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	13%
1993	4%	12%

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% Asian

2%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

2%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%

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% White

80%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	83%	68%
2022	84%	69%
2021	88%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	90%	75%
2015	90%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	93%	78%
2009	94%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	93%	80%
2005	89%	84%
2004	89%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	87%	82%
2000	88%	86%
1999	88%	83%
1998	88%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	96%	84%
1995	96%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,815 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	$2 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,815

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,266	$15,739
2022	$15,463	$14,965
2021	$16,266	$16,342
2020	$15,463	$14,965
2019	$14,966	$14,816
2018	$14,899	$15,113
2017	$14,140	$15,388
2016	$14,451	$14,130
2015	$9,390	$11,732
2014	$11,894	$11,720
2012	$12,337	$11,685
2011	$13,309	$11,891
2010	$8,953	$11,732
2009	$10,648	$10,941
2008	$9,689	$10,856
2007	$9,610	$10,306
2006	$9,546	$10,049
2005	$9,009	$9,356
2004	$8,762	$8,456
2003	$6,961	$8,337
2002	$7,126	$7,799
2001	$7,276	$7,600
2000	$6,976	$7,183
1999	$5,904	$6,671
1998	$6,204	$5,954
1997	$6,539	$5,709
1995	$6,677	$5,253
1992	$4,665	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$13,964

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Faith School District 46-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,750	$14,560
2022	$12,589	$14,171
2021	$12,750	$15,118
2020	$12,589	$14,171
2019	$12,407	$14,567
2018	$13,601	$15,244
2017	$13,514	$14,997
2016	$13,762	$13,890
2015	$10,254	$11,206
2014	$10,222	$11,268
2012	$26,063	$10,790
2011	$12,217	$11,832
2010	$9,777	$11,206
2009	$9,549	$10,706
2008	$8,811	$10,238
2007	$8,581	$9,578
2006	$8,155	$9,559
2005	$9,739	$9,435
2004	$8,881	$8,315
2003	$7,253	$8,840
2002	$8,251	$8,399
2001	$8,224	$8,153
2000	$7,351	$7,670
1999	$6,421	$6,645
1998	$5,481	$5,696
1997	$6,219	$5,234
1995	$5,811	$5,109
1992	$5,250	$5,221

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Best Faith School District 46-2 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Faith Jr. High - 06

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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Bottom 50%

206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152

Gr: 7-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 168 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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